Sir Edgar Elgar is one of Britain's finest composers, and presented here are brand new recordings of his works by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. These Elgar compositions are conducted by former principal conductor for the BBC Concert Orchestra, the distinguished British conductor Barry Wordsworth, at London's Cadogan Hall. Included are the complete five Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Enigma Variations, and Cockaigne Overture.

Tracklist:

Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town"
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Theme: Andante
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 1: C. A. E. (The Composer's Wife) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 2: H. D. S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 3: R. B. T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 4: W. M. B. (William Meath Baker) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 5: R. P. A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 6: Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 7: Troyte (Troyte Griffith)
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 8: W. N. (Winifred Norbury) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 10: Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 11: G. R. S. (George Robertson Sinclair)
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 12: B. G. N. (Basil G. Nevinson) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 13: Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon) —
Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 14: Finale: E. D. U. (The Composer)
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp And Circumstance": No. 1 In D Major
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp And Circumstance": No. 2 In A Minor
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp And Circumstance": No. 3 In C Minor
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp And Circumstance": No. 4 In G Major
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp And Circumstance": No. 5 In C Major

UPC: 5070000026794
Label: Royal Phil Orchestra
Release Date: 5.29.12
Format: CD

BARRY WORDSWORTH - Favourite Works (CD)